M T B G r a d e 3 T e n o r S a x o p h o n e P a g e | 1 MTB Grade 3 Tenor Saxophone Recital Select two pieces from the following list (25 marks each) As an alternative to the pieces below, candidates may perform up to 2 free choice pieces. For guidance on selecting and approving free choice pieces please click here Composer Title Book Publisher Bb/Eb edition Universal Rae 'Waltz for Emily' Blue Saxophone UE19765 Bb/Eb edition Universal Weill 'September Song' Take Another Ten, arr. Rae UE21170 Nightingale No.7 'From Drainpipes to Flares' Lucky Dip Bb ed: Warwick Music. Compositions Useful Music U132 Lyons 'The Coolest Camel' for Tenor Saxophone /Spartan Press The Singing Saxophone Harvey No.8 'Middle Finger Lilt' Studio Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano Bazelaire 'Chanson de Bresse' Suite Francaise Schott 'It Don't Mean a Thing Ellington Take Another Ten Universal UE21170 if it ain't got that Swing' for Saxophone First Repertoire Pieces Harris 'Foxtrot' Boosey for Alto Saxophone Handle 'Bouree' Classical Album for Saxophone Universal UE17772 JS Bach 'Air' Klassische Saxophone - Soli Schott ED7330 Rubenstein 'Melodie' First Repertoire Pieces Schubert 'Serenade' Boosey for Alto Saxophone Finzi 'Carol' Learn as you play Saxophone Boosey No. 3 'Valse' Saxophone Samples Hammer Boosey No. 4 'Aria II' for Bb Saxophone M T B G r a d e 3 T e n o r S a x o p h o n e P a g e | 2 Technical Section (Prepare all 3 sections) Section 1 Study (unaccompanied) Select one study from the following list (15 marks): As an alternative to the studies below, candidates may perform a free choice study. For guidance on selecting and approving free choice studies please click here Composer Title Book Publisher Sands 'Up Tempo Latin' 21 Jazz Sax Etudes Reedimensions RD082 The Seven Chakra Wilson 'Manipura' Camden CM239 for Solo Saxophone Finger Bobbins Cowles No.2 'Slightly Latin' Studio Music for unaccompanied saxophone Rae 'Long Jump' Track and Field Reedimensions RD062 Salter 'The Hunt' 35 Melodic Studies Emerson Edition 417 Section 2 For section 2 prepare either option 1 or option 2 (10 marks) Option 1 - Scales & Arpeggios from memory For the examination the Candidate should be asked to perform all of the following scales and arpeggios from memory. Play each scale and arpeggio tongued or slurred (as requested by the teacher/examiner) Scales Majors: Bb & G (One octave) D (12th) Minors G & E (One octave) harmonic or melodic Arpeggios Majors: Bb & G (One octave) D (12th) Minors G & E (One octave) Chromatic Scale Starting on G (One octave) Option 2 – Alternative to scales from memory Play with the music, all the scales and arpeggios for this grade from the sheet: MTB Scales Option 2 – Alternative to Scales and arpeggios from memory (which can be downloaded from the website) M T B G r a d e 3 T e n o r S a x o p h o n e P a g e | 3 Section 3 Technical exercises (10 marks) All the technical exercises for this grade from the MTB Technical exercises sheet. Downloadable (PDF) from the website syllabus pages Reading and listening skills (15 marks) Candidates must perform the Reading skills plus either option 1 or option 2 of the Listening skills Reading skills Perform the Rhythm Exercises for this grade – see MTB Reading Skills sheet which can be downloaded from the website syllabus page. Plus Listening Skills (choose option 1 or option 2) Option 1 - Sing the Prepared Aural Tests for this grade which can be downloaded from the website syllabus page – see MTB Listening Skills sheet Or Option 2 - Perform one duet from the list below Composer Title Book Publisher No. 35 Peter’s Polka No. 36 Pierrot’s Puppet Sparke No. 41 Starter Duets Anglo Music Bobby Who? No. 49 The Blue Danube No. 50 All’s Well .